Bengaluru: Actor Prakash Rai has said independent candidate Sumalatha Ambarish is a better choice than JD(S)-Congress coalition candidate Nikhil Kumaraswamy in Mandya LS seat. Speaking at a media interaction meet at Bengaluru on Thursday, Prakash Rai who himself is contesting as an independent candidate from Bengaluru (Central) LS Constituency, said he feels that Sumalatha is…
Prakash Rai files defamation to gain cheap publicity
February 26, 2019I have not received any warrant: MP Mysuru: Actor Prakash Rai just to gain cheap publicity during election time has filed a defamation case against me, but I have not received any warrant relating to this, said MP Pratap Simha. He was reacting to a question by the media after launching the 34th Journalists State…
Prakash Rai’s Avaravara Bhavakke book released in city
October 8, 2018Mysuru: Nele Hinnele, Janamana Samskrutika Sanghatane and Sawanna Prakashana together had organised a function at the Humanities Block auditorium in Manasangangothri here last evening for the release of the book ‘Avaravara Bhavakke’ written by actor Prakash Rai which is a compilation of his own columns. Critic O.L. Nagabhushana Swamy handed over a copy of the…
Cauvery and ‘Kaala’ cinema have no connect: Prakash Rai
June 5, 2018Bengaluru/Mysuru: Actor Prakash Rai (Prakash Raj), who is known for his controversial, sometimes non-committal and convenience-based statements on River Cauvery and his acting career in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, is in the news again and this time he has slammed the ban issued by pro-Kannada groups on Superstar Rajinikanth’s ‘Kaala.’ ”It is the duty of…
Money more important for Prakash Rai, says Pratap Simha
June 5, 2018Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha too has condemned actor Prakash Rai’s tweet in which he has defended actor Rajinikanth’s Kaala. Speaking to reporters yesterday, Simha said, “For Prakash Rai, money may be more important than Cauvery. But for us, Cauvery is more important than money. We have an emotional connect with our lifeline, Cauvery. We…
Ramya, Prakash Rai fail to cast votes
May 14, 2018Bengaluru: Actor and Congress media social cell Chief Ramya (Divya Spandana), who campaigned vigorously influencing people to vote and actor Prakash Rai, who through his new movement “Just Asking” has become a controversial figure, have both been mercilessly trolled on the social media by the netizens. The reason for the outrage on the social media…
Caste is not a criterion to become Chief Minister: Prakash Rai
May 9, 2018Mysuru: Caste should not be a criterion for someone to become the Chief Minister. Only those who are eligible, deserving and hard working should be made the Chief Minister and not a person belonging to a particular caste or community, said multi-lingual actor Prakash Rai. He was reacting to a question on Dalit Chief Minister…
‘Just asking’ will act as permanent opposition, says Actor Prakash Rai
April 22, 2018Mysuru: Asserting that ‘Just asking,’ a platform launched by him to question wrongs in the society, will act as a ‘Permanent opposition,’ multi-lingual actor Prakash Rai has said that it would be good for all as there should be a permanent opposition party always. In an interaction with journalists at Pathrakartara Bhavan here yesterday, Prakash…
Social worker sends Rs.9 DD to actor Prakash Rai
March 14, 2018Mysuru: A social worker from city, Sandesh, has sent a Demand Draft (DD) of Rs. 9 to actor Prakash Rai and sent the post to Tamil Film Producers Association address. Prakash Rai has ideological differences with Mysuru MP Pratap Simha. Since, he is not able to oppose Simha, he (Rai) has filed a case. Hence, he…
Actor Prakash Rai files defamation case against Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha
February 28, 2018Mysuru: Noted film actor and director Prakash Rai yesterday lodged a private complaint against BJP’s Mysuru-Kodagu Member of Parliament (MP) Pratap Simha accusing him of posting insulting remarks on social networking sites. The actor has claimed Re.1 as damages. Speaking to reporters after filing the case in the Fourth Judicial Magistrate First Class Court, Rai…
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